Introduction
In this project, you will learn how to use mutex to synchronize the printing of strings in a multi-threaded environment. You will modify an existing "Chaotic Typewriter" program to ensure that the strings are printed in the correct sequence without any intermixing of letters.
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$ gcc printer.c -o printer -lpthread
$ ./printer
helloworld🎯 Tasks
In this project, you will learn:
- How to initialize a mutex in the
init()function - How to lock and unlock the mutex in the
printer()function to ensure exclusive access to the printing process - How to compile and run the modified program to observe the correct output
🏆 Achievements
After completing this project, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of mutex in synchronizing access to shared resources in a multi-threaded program
- Apply mutex locking and unlocking techniques to coordinate the execution of multiple threads
- Troubleshoot and fix issues in a multi-threaded program to achieve the desired output
